Influences in Your Life

Rom. 14:7-9

7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ died and rose and lived again, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

Rom. 14:7-9

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Prov. 22:6

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Prov. 22:6• Deut. 6:4-6

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Prov. 22:6• Deut. 6:4-6• Prov. 6:20-22

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Prov. 22:6• Deut. 6:4-6• Prov. 6:20-22• Eph. 6:1-4

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence

Youth Programs at PBL

• Eph. 4:12; Col. 1:28; 1 Thess. 2:191. The equipping of the saints2. The work of ministering3. The edifying of the body4. Present every man perfect in Christ

Spiritual Goals

• Is there any reason why (1) the parents, (2) the youth program, (3) the education program and (4) the church as a whole cannot join our forces and efforts together to reach our common goal?– The youth program does not

belong to any of us!– It belongs to God!

Spiritual Goals

1. Stronger faith2. Stronger families3. Stronger relationships

The Outcome

• An Interim Program is in place and already running:– Dan Fuller: leadership, facilitator– Taylor Reeves: Sunday night devos– Nate Nelson: Bible class devos– Brown’s & Trujillo’s: service projects– Darin & Jen Summerlot: lock-in– Fuller’s & Metzkes: CYC trip– Gary & Jacqui Jenkins: FHU trip

Our Teens

• Families have volunteered to help coordinate teen activities one month per family over the next 6 months.

• They are to help plan and facilitate events.

• Emphasizing devotionals, service projects and social activities.

Our Teens

• Special Weekends– Special seminars with Eric Lyons and

Kyle Butt from AP (on even years)– ET for Youth with Casey Haynes and

Lonnie Jones (on odd years)

Our Teens

• Under the leadership of David & Traci Sproule– We want to thank the young adults

for all their help with our young people.

– Singing on 2nd Sundays– Service projects & social events– Devotionals– Family-oriented activities

Our Jr. High

• Under the leadership of Rick & Melinda Price– Singing – Devotionals– Family activities

Our 3rd – 5th Grade

• Under the leadership of Cam & Hollie Crotts– Devotionals– Service projects– Interaction with different age groups

Our K – 2nd Grade

• Is there any reason why (1) the parents, (2) the youth program, (3) the education program and (4) the church as a whole cannot join our forces and efforts to reach our common goal?– For stronger FAITH– For stronger FAMILIES– For stronger RELATIONSHIPS

The Outcome

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• “Be not deceived, evil companions . . .”

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• “Be not deceived, evil companions . . .”• Some say, “It will not happen to me . . .”

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• “Be not deceived, evil companions . . .”• Some say, “It will not happen to me . . .”• We learn this lessons by . . .

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• “Be not deceived, evil companions . . .”• Some say, “It will not happen to me . . .”• We learn this lessons by . . .• Trusting God

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• “Be not deceived, evil companions . . .”• Some say, “It will not happen to me . . .”• We learn this lessons by . . .• Trusting God• Life’s experiences

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• “Be not deceived, evil companions . . .”• Some say, “It will not happen to me . . .”• We learn this lessons by . . .• Trusting God• Life’s experiences• Ignoring, until it’s too late

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• Media’s influence

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• Media’s influence• “As a man thinks . . .” Prov. 23:7

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• Media’s influence• “As a man thinks . . .” Prov. 23:7• Movies, texting, TV and commercials

Influences in Your Life• Parents’ influence• Church’s influence• Friends’ influence• Media’s influence• “As a man thinks . . .” Prov. 23:7• Movies, texting, TV and commercials• What happens when you study the Bible

His Influences in Your Salvation

His Influences in Your Salvation• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

His Influences in Your Salvation• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30

His Influences in Your Salvation• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

His Influences in Your Salvation• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9• Baptized to be saved Acts 2:38

His Influences in Your Salvation• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9• Baptized to be saved Acts 2:38

Added to His kingdom, His church

His Influences in Your Salvation• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent—decide to obey Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9• Baptized to be saved Acts 2:38

Added to His kingdom, His church• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10